The Toronto Star reports that Donald Trump’s escalating feud with Canada—marked by 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and the renaming of Lake Ontario to “Lake America”—has prompted high-profile American figures including podcast host Joe Rogan and actor George Clooney to publicly push back against the president. The article frames the celebrity pushback as part of a broader cultural reaction in both countries to the trade conflict.

The piece notes that the feud has moved beyond policy circles into entertainment, sports, and social media, with Canadian and American public figures taking sides in what has become a defining cultural moment. For Canadians, the visibility of American figures criticizing the administration adds a layer of validation to the “Buy Canadian” movement and reinforces the sense that the trade war is reshaping the cultural relationship between the two countries, not just the economic one.

— Toronto Star